Mum shares how to clean greasy kitchen cabinets in SECONDS

Mum shares her ‘foolproof’ method to clean greasy kitchen cabinets in SECONDS – without using chemicals

  • Aussie mum Carolina McCauley is known for sharing home hacks on TikTok 
  • In a recent video she revealed how to remove grease from kitchen cabinets 
  • She used water, vinegar, soap, essential oils and a microfibre cloth
  • The soap lifts the grease while the vinegar prevents surface streaks 
  • After just eight hours the video has been viewed more than 22,000 times  

A mother-of-two known for sharing home hacks with thousands online has revealed how she removes any grease lurking on her kitchen cabinets easily. 

Carolina McCauley, from Perth, Western Australia, used water, vinegar, soap, essential oils and a microfibre cloth to lift the tough buildup. 

She demonstrated the process in a now-viral video posted on TikTok, which has been viewed more than 22,000 times in eight hours, and claims the method is ‘foolproof’.

She used water, vinegar, soap, essential oils and a microfibre cloth

Carolina McCauley, from Perth, Western Australia, shared how to remove grease from kitchen cabinets. She used water, vinegar, soap, essential oils and a microfibre cloth

The soap lifts the dirt and grease while the white vinegar prevents streaking on the surfaces

The cupboards were left looking sparkling clean and the water turned an awful murky grey

The soap lifts the dirt and grease while the white vinegar prevents streaking on the surfaces. The cupboards were left looking sparkling clean and the water turned an awful murky grey (right)

Carolina began by mixing one cup of water with equal parts vinegar in a glass bowl, then adds in a squirt of dish soap and a few drops of essential oil.

She then wiped down the cupboards from the top to the bottom to ensure all the grease is removed.

The soap lifts the dirt and grease while the white vinegar prevents streaking on the surfaces.

The cupboards were left looking sparkling clean and the water turned an awful murky grey. 

‘My foolproof method for cleaning greasy cabinets,’ Carolina captioned the video.

The home method is also ideal for those wanting to avoid using nasty chemicals inside the house.  

How to remove grease from kitchen cupboards 

What you’ll need: 

  • 1 cup water 
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • Dish soap  
  • Essential oil 
  • Bowl 
  • Microfibre cloth 

Method: 

Combine the water and vinegar in a bowl 

Add a squirt of soap and a few drops of essential oil

Douse the cloth in the water, then ring out before cleaning the cupboards  

Clean the surface from top to bottom to ensure all the grease is removed

In a TikTok video she submerged the grates in a sink full of warm water, added two dishwashing tablets and left the grates to 'steep'

In a TikTok video she submerged the grates in a sink full of warm water, added two dishwashing tablets and left the grates to ‘steep’ 

In the clip she submerged the grates in a sink full of warm water

Two dishwashing tablets were added and the grates were left to 'steep'

In the clip she submerged the grates in a sink full of warm water, added two dishwashing tablets and left the grates to ‘steep’

In another TikTok video posted late last year, Carolina revealed how to clean greasy stovetop grates using dishwashing tablets. 

In the short clip she submerged the grates in a sink full of warm water, added two dishwashing tablets and left the grates to ‘steep’.

Adding the dishwashing tablets to the water removed all unwanted grease and food stains. 

The grates were left looking spotless and sparkling clean with no scrubbing required. 

The genius tip of using dishwashing tablets instead of regular detergent helps breaks down small particles and dirt you cannot see as well as lift stains easily.  

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